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Highlights

Live, farm-raised mealworms - an affordable way to offer live food to carnivorous reptiles

Even finicky reptiles find live mealworms too tasty to resist

Encourage natural reptile feeding behavior with live mealworms

Overview

We've looked under every rock to find the very best insects to feed your reptiles, and here they are. High quality, farm-raised mealworms (approximately 1" L) encourage natural feeding behaviors and have an excellent shelf life. We guarantee live delivery to your door.

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Care Instructions

MealwormsScientific Name: Tenebrio molitorCommon Name: Mealworm

A bulk of one thousand count mealworms can be kept in a large plastic container, with air holes in the top. You should cover the mealworms with a thick layer of wheat middling, oat meal, or Mealworm Bedding (#92743) to provide bedding and a food source.

Mealworms are relatively easy to keep. Upon arrival place them in a refrigerator, set at 45°F, until ready for use. When you are ready to use them, remove the desired amount and leave at room temperature until they become active, roughly 24 hours before feeding to your animal.

If you plan to keep the mealworms for longer than two weeks, remove them from the refrigerator, and let them become active. Once they become active, place a slice of potato on the top of the bedding to provide moisture, and let them sit for 24 hours. Then, place them back in the refrigerator.

Customers Reviews

Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 13
reviewers.

Rated 5 out of 5 by nljesch Quail Love'Em
The mealworms arrived in great condition. The hens really love them. These are a better value than the mealworms found on other websites.
The hens lay more eggs when eating these worms. The males love them too but have a harder time figuring out they're supposed to eat them rather than carry them around in their beak. They lose out because the hens get their fill.
May 7, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by Krop Positive review on product
Fantastic product. Low cost, extremely quick delivery, and hard to find from other reliable sources. A big plus for being alive, it will draw attention from what ever your feeding.
March 24, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by KhatMagik YUMMY YUM YUM
The local big box pet stores were having problems with worms...most in container were dead.
NOT THESE GUYS!! It was 10F the day they were delivered....and after about an hour of warm-up time they were lively and eatting and going after the potato slices....
My carnivorous lizards went after them like they hadn't eatten in days..(well actually they hadn't because they wouldn't eat the canned variety).
Only in an emergency will I buy from local stores again...FOSTER SMITH ROCKS!
February 12, 2014

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lestat Worms were fresh
Worms were fresh, juicy and alive - my turtles are very satisfied. Larger than those you can purchase in a pet store. This is the 4th time I have ordered the worms and each time they are fresh and alive.
February 6, 2014

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Thank you for your question. Mealworms are relatively easy to keep. Upon arrival place them in a refrigerator, set at 45°F, until ready for use. When you are ready to use them, remove the desired amount and leave at room temperature until they become active, roughly 24 hours before feeding to your animal.

If you plan to keep the mealworms for longer than two weeks, remove them from the refrigerator, and let them become active. Once they become active, place a slice of potato on the top of the bedding to provide moisture, and let them sit for 24 hours. Then, place them back in the refrigerator.

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